Compliance Monitoring

    ISP Blocking
    Compliance Platform

    Know exactly which sites are blocked, which aren't, and why: monitored from points of presence across ISPs, mobile operators, and VPN providers worldwide.

    Protecting leading brands

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    Powering ISP blocking compliance for enterprise rights holders.

    Independent Global Block VerificationEvidence-Grade Reporting for Legal TeamsMulti-ISP & Mobile Operator Monitoring

    Why It Matters

    BlockWatch gives rights holders and legal teams a reliable, independent source of truth about how ISPs implement blocking restrictions. It ensures that blocking restrictions are not only in place, but remain effective, accurate, and consistent across all networks and jurisdictions. With clear evidence and continuous oversight, legal teams can streamline compliance processes, strengthen enforcement strategies, and maintain confidence in ISP cooperation.

    Key Capabilities

    Continuous, independent monitoring of ISP compliance with blocking orders.

    Authoritative Block Checking

    Receive a definitive blocked or not-blocked verdict for every monitored site and network, backed by our proprietary detection ruleset.

    Global ISP & Network Monitoring

    Monitor blocking from points of presence across ISPs, mobile operators, and VPN providers in any market. Multi-region monitoring from a single dashboard.

    Identify the Strength of Blocking

    Detect and classify blocking methods including DNS blocking, IP-level blocking, HTTP/S blocking, and transport-layer interference. Highlight missing or inconsistent blocks.

    Evidence-Grade Reporting for Legal Teams

    Generate formal, timestamped logs and reports suitable for legal and regulatory use. Support court filings, renewals, and enforcement proceedings.

    Automated Alerts & Long-Term Trends

    Receive timely notifications when blocking compliance changes. Track compliance patterns and blocking effectiveness across markets and ISPs over time.

    Ready to Monitor ISP Compliance?

    Get in touch to learn how BlockWatch can provide independent oversight of blocking effectiveness.

    Comprehensive Blocking Detection

    Identify and classify every type of ISP blocking method.

    DNS blocking (NXDOMAIN, sinkholing, redirections)
    IP-level blocking and null routing
    HTTP/S blocking, proxying, or injection of branded block pages
    Transport-layer interference, including TCP resets and SNI filtering

    Highlights missing, partial, or inconsistent blocking.

    Enterprise SaaS Platform

    A fully managed compliance monitoring service.

    Fully managed service with no software to install
    Secure web dashboard for copyright owners and legal teams
    Role-based access control for multi-organisation access
    Monitoring from real consumer ISP networks and points of presence worldwide
    Export results as CSV

    Ready to Monitor ISP Compliance?

    Get in touch to learn how BlockWatch can provide independent oversight of blocking effectiveness.

    Who Can Use BlockWatch

    Built for rights holders, trade associations, and legal teams.

    Copyright Owners

    Monitor blocking compliance across multiple ISPs and jurisdictions.

    Trade Associations

    Provide members with independent oversight of ISP blocking implementation.

    Legal Teams

    Generate evidence-grade reports for court filings and enforcement proceedings.

    Ready to Monitor ISP Compliance?

    Get in touch to learn how BlockWatch can provide independent oversight of blocking effectiveness.

    Control Connection Comparison

    Accurate Intelligence, Not False Positives.

    BlockWatch uses a control connection to distinguish genuine ISP blocks from site outages, delivering accurate results with no false positives.

    Post Processing

    Definitive Block Status.

    Each check produces a definitive blocked or not-blocked verdict, giving you a clear, evidence-based result for every monitored site and network.

    Ready to Monitor ISP Compliance?

    Get in touch to learn how BlockWatch can provide independent oversight of blocking effectiveness.

    Multi-Layer Protocol Check

    Every Blocking Technique.

    BlockWatch monitors for a full range of blocking techniques: DNS configuration changes, IP filtering and null routing, and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) on the HTTP Host header and SNI Server Name for HTTPS. No matter how an ISP implements a block, the platform can detect and classify it.

    Authoritative Block Checking

    Nature and Source of the Block.

    BlockWatch uses authoritative block checking to precisely identify the nature and source of each block. You know not only that a site is blocked, but which operator is blocking it and how.

    Comprehensive Survey

    No Partial Blocks Missed.

    BlockWatch checks multiple DNS servers, IP addresses, and protocols for each site, ensuring partial or inconsistent blocks are never missed.

    Partial & Combined Status

    Complete View of Blocking.

    When blocking is inconsistent across resolvers, IPs, or protocols, BlockWatch surfaces partial and combined statuses, giving you a complete view of how blocking is applied.

    Ready to Monitor ISP Compliance?

    Get in touch to learn how BlockWatch can provide independent oversight of blocking effectiveness.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions